West Virginia Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Estimate your West Virginia take-home pay after federal tax, Social Security and Medicare.

West Virginia uses graduated rates (2.11% to 4.58% in 2026) after a $2,000 personal exemption per taxpayer. Some West Virginia cities charge a municipal service fee that is not included. Dependents and credits are not modeled.

Take-home pay by salary in West Virginia

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tax rules.

Salary	Per year	Per month	Biweekly	Total tax rate
$30,000	$25,558	$2,130	$983	14.8%
$40,000	$33,277	$2,773	$1,280	16.8%
$50,000	$40,911	$3,409	$1,573	18.2%
$60,000	$48,524	$4,044	$1,866	19.1%
$75,000	$59,047	$4,921	$2,271	21.3%
$90,000	$68,912	$5,743	$2,650	23.4%
$100,000	$75,489	$6,291	$2,903	24.5%
$125,000	$91,868	$7,656	$3,533	26.5%
$150,000	$107,810	$8,984	$4,147	28.1%

West Virginia state income tax at a glance

For a single filer earning $60,000 with no pre-tax deductions, West Virginia state income tax is about $1,866 a year, or 3.1% of pay. 26 of the other 49 states charge less state income tax at this income and 23 charge more. The average among states that tax wages is about $2,031, so West Virginia is about $165 below that average.

Salary	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home after all taxes
$40,000	$1,043	2.6%	$33,277
$60,000	$1,866	3.1%	$48,524
$100,000	$3,691	3.7%	$75,489
$150,000	$5,981	4.0%	$107,810

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, state income tax only. See all 50 states compared.

Hourly wage to take-home pay in West Virginia

Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), a single filer earning $25 an hour makes $52,000 a year and takes home about $42,434 in West Virginia after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax. That is about $1,632 every two weeks.

Hourly wage	Gross per year	Take-home per year	Per month	Biweekly
$15/hr	$31,200	$26,484	$2,207	$1,019
$20/hr	$41,600	$34,512	$2,876	$1,327
$25/hr	$52,000	$42,434	$3,536	$1,632
$30/hr	$62,400	$50,350	$4,196	$1,937
$40/hr	$83,200	$64,440	$5,370	$2,478
$50/hr	$104,000	$78,120	$6,510	$3,005

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Convert other wages with the hourly to salary calculator.

Frequently asked questions

Does West Virginia have a state income tax?

Yes. West Virginia taxes wages at graduated rates from 2.11% to 4.58%, which is included in this estimate.

How is federal income tax calculated here?

We subtract your pre-tax deductions and the 2026 standard deduction, then apply the 2026 federal brackets for your filing status. Social Security is 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high earnings).

Why might my real paycheck differ?

Employers withhold based on your W-4, and health insurance, other deductions, bonuses, and local taxes change the result. Your final tax bill is settled when you file your return.